However, some celebrities have also been able to successfully overcome their addiction and achieve long-term recovery. Many of music’s most famous and beloved singers and rock stars have suffered from alcohol addiction. For these musicians with alcohol addition, death is a very real and very scary possibility. Alcoholism is a disease that affects people from all walks of life, regardless of their socioeconomic status, profession, or level of fame. Throughout history, many influential figures have struggled with addiction to alcohol, leading to personal and professional challenges. Famous pop/rock musician Billy Joel has admitted to struggling with alcohol abuse in his adult life.
Peter Cook was a prominent English comedian with a career in British television and movies. During a break, while filming ‘Gladiator,’ English actor Oliver Reed died of a heart attack (2000). Since his starring role on “Baywatch”, David Hasselhoff become notorious for his alcoholism. A home video of a drunken Hasselhoff went viral in spouses of alcoholics support groups 2007, receiving airtime on countless news programs and across the internet. His visitation rights with his daughters were temporarily suspended, forcing him to seek serious help for his addiction.